Historic London Photographic Archive
Explore more than 180 genuine vintage colour photographs of London, capturing the capital’s streets, landmarks, shops, transport and everyday life from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Every photograph originates from an original vintage colour slide or negative in the Places Remembered archive. Each image has been carefully restored to improve its clarity and appearance while preserving its historical character. These are genuine photographs of real places, not artificially colourised pictures or AI-generated historical recreations.
Each photograph is also accompanied by an informative historical description, exploring the buildings, businesses, landmarks and everyday scenes depicted. Where relevant, we explain how the location has changed and what happened to the places shown.
Our photographs are also available as premium matte posters, ready-to-hang framed prints and canvas prints.
Explore London Collections
Looking for a particular London location or subject? Explore our specialist photographic collections below, or browse the complete London archive.
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Orange & Lavender Sellers – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – Orange & Lavender Sellers – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Sea and Ships Pavilion – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – Sea and Ships Pavilion – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Skylon & Dome from the Thames – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – Skylon & Dome from the Thames – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Skylon & Dome of Discovery – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – Skylon & Dome of Discovery – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Thames Waterfront – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – The Islanders Sculpture – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – The Islanders Sculpture – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Transport Pavilion – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Vista Arcades, Battersea Park – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – Vista Arcades, Battersea Park – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Battersea Funfair – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Battersea Funfair Boating Lake – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain 1951 – Battersea Funfair Boating Lake – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain 1951 – Transport Pavilion – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain Dodgems, Battersea Park 1951 – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain Fountain Lake 1951 – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain Grand Vista, Battersea Park, London 1968 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain Grand Vista, Battersea Park, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Festival of Britain Promenade, Battersea Park 1951 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Festival of Britain Promenade, Battersea Park 1951 – Photo Print
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Flamingos at London Zoo, Regent’s Park, London 1966 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Flamingos at London Zoo, Regent’s Park, London 1966 – Photo Print
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Fleet Street & Chancery Lane, London 1978 – Photo Print
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Fleet Street & Holborn Viaduct, London 1978 – Photo Print
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Fleet Street, London 1965 – Photo Print
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Fruit Stall Outside Embankment Station, London 1973 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Fruit Stall Outside Embankment Station, London 1973 – Photo Print
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Gatwick Airport Public Viewing Terrace, London 1966 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Gatwick Airport Public Viewing Terrace, London 1966 – Photo Print
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Gear Boutique, Carnaby Street, London 1967 – Photo Print
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Go to Work on an Egg, Vintage Billboard 1960s – Photo Print
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Golden Griddle Restaurant Menu, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Grand Surrey Canal, South London 1968 – Photo Print
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Greenwich Park & Royal Naval College, London 1969 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Greenwich Park & Royal Naval College, London 1969 – Photo Print
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Guinness Clock at Battersea Funfair, London 1968 – Photo Print
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Harrods Food Hall, Knightsbridge, London 1973 – Photo Print
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Harrods Fruit Department – Please Try Not to Smoke 1977
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Horse-Drawn Carriage, Carnaby Street, London 1970 – Photo Print to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Horse-Drawn Carriage, Carnaby Street, London 1970 – Photo Print
